The Sydney Bridge.
Primary Artist
Gladys Owen (1889–1960)
Title
Date made
1932
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
15.1 x 19.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream laid oriental style paper
Support size
19.2 x 28.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
10/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Gladys Owen'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left edge black pencil, 'The SYDNEY BRIDGE (Pound symbol) 2.2.0'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '10/50'.
Subject description
South pylon of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction with Pier one and The Rocks area in foreground.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
81229
Accession number
88.71
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 11, 1987/88 (1988-06-28)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 1988.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1988
Copyright
© Estate of David Moore
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Owen, Gladys. | (1889–1960) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013